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Using rubber as energy storage for crossbows allows much more narrow outlines than steel. This inspired us here at The Slingshot Channel to make a four shot crossbow! The weapon can shoot arrows equipped with field tips as well as broadheads.
It is possible to fire all four arrows in quick succession, or to shoot them in two pairs. The accuracy is excellent due to a very practical arrow guide made from cheap toothbrushes.
The weapon needs cosmetic work and also reinforced rubber bands – but it is fully functional and reliabel already.
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Tags : Jorge Sprave, slingshot, slingshot reviews
David killed Goliath with just a single sling shot so slingshots should never be taken for granted. It is a very simple weapon yet it can also be very lethal. If a giant was killed by a single sling shot then this simple weapon should not be taken for granted. It is not a toy that should be left lying around for kids to play with. Bear in mind that slingshots are lethal.
History of Slingshots
Slingshots were used by people for a long time. It was used as hunting weapon. The very first slingshots were very simple and used a thong and a pouch. From the simple slingshots a more accurate models were made. The innovated slingshots use a y-shaped frame with two elastic strips attached to it. At the end of the elastic strips is a pouch that is usually made of leather.
The use of elastic strips started after rubber was invented. Around 1818 slingshots that use iron frames became popular. These slingshots are used for hunting small games. The surge in the use of hunting slingshots however gained popularity after World War II. This was after a do it yourself slingshot was introduced using dogwood frame that could take out a small game using an 8 mm diameter buckshot.
Later on hunting slingshots that have arrowhead rest were made. These hunting slingshots could take on bigger games. Then more innovations were introduced like the use of rubber tubing and the slingshot body that provides a wrist rest for better accuracy.
Use of slingshots
Slingshots were not just used for hunting. In fact years ago it was used by juvenile delinquents before it was transformed to a nobler use. It was only after later that hunting slingshots became popular. Here are the uses of a slingshot:
Hunting
Hunting slingshots were used to hunt small games like fowl and rabbits. There are hunting slingshots enthusiasts that only hunt using slingshots.
Military Use
The slingshot was also used in military operations but it was mostly used by the guerillas. The Irish Republican Army used and its use was promoted by Saddam Hussein.
Toy
There are toy slingshots. These are not something that should be given to children as toys but there are toy manufacturers who make plastic slingshots for kids.
It should be remembered that slingshots are lethal so it should be used responsibly.
Tags : about slingshots, catapult, hunting, slingshot, slingshots, wooden slingshot
How well does a ballistic vest protect it’s owner against practical weapons?
In order to find out, The Slingshot Channel bought a German police surplus bullet/knife protection vest. It meets the German SK1 and the US IIIA standard (handgun ammo class).
Various non firearms weapons are tested, from slingshots, crossbows, even a Samurai sword. The winner hands down is the Throwing Knife Shooter – the only weapon that could penetrate the entire vest.
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Tags : Ballistic vest, bulletproof vest, Jörg Sprave, slingshot, Throwing Knives
Ballistic gelatin has been a test matter for us here at The Slingshot Channel for some time now. But there has been a lot of debate wether or not it REALLY simulates human flesh. Well, it simulates just a hunk of meat – like a nice piece of beef ready for the oven. What it lacks is bone, skin, and clothes.
Therefore, in this video a 10kg (22lb) block of gelatin has been “modded” – a piece of floor board simulates bone, and got deeply set into the gelatin. Leather from an old glove simulates skin, and a towel replaces more fancy clothes.
It works – a 25 mm steel ball, fired from an incredibly powerful winch operated slingshot crossbow, almosts lifts the entire block off the table – but can not penetrate the gel block through the towel and the leather.
A throwing knife, fired from a specifically designed slingshot crossbow at about 150 mph, easily goes through the towel, leather, gel and even through the floor board.
Even though the energy of the steel ball was no doubts higher than the energy of the knife, it was the pointy, sharp blade that made the difference – the pressure per square inch is a lot higher. A simple explanation based on the laws of physics.
The video also reveals a side effect of the “band catching” construction of the knife shooter – the shot is really, really silent, almost inaudible.
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Tags : catapult, hunting slingshots, Jorge Sprave, slingshot, storyboard
The Slingshot Channel showed several slingbows, but this time, two things are different. First, the new design really looks and shoots like a recurve bow. The string is replaced by rubber (different thicknesses).
Also, the new slingbow allows very quick band changes. The presented range goes from children strength (25 lb) all the way up into the English warbow league (120 lb).
Homemade arrows are also presented.
This video includes some instructions!
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Tags : hunting slingshot, Jorge Sprave, reviews, slingshot
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This weekend, two independent TV teams filmed at The Slingshot Channel.
Each team asked for a new weapon to be featured in the related piece – a request that was fullfilled. The weapons worked great! At this time, we can not lift the secret to the public, but a small teaser is in order.
See mean little arrows been shot from a hidden weapon, “Road Warrior” style. and a circular sawblade in action.
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Tags : Jörg Sprave, Jorge Sprave, Sawblade, Shooter, slingshot, slingshot reviews, Teaser
A while ago, I was asked by the popular format “Businessweek” to make a “How To” for their series of such articles. My specific task was “How to make weapons from office supplies”.
Now an office is paradise for the eager makeshift weapons maker! Lots of heavy, sharp things around. So I started to play a bit – here are the results.
A part of the video – the pencil shooter – was actually published by them, the other weapons have probably been too effective (= scary lawsuit magnets) – they did not use it.
But for my true fans – here is the full “director’s cut”!
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Tags : Bloomberg, Businessweek, Jörg Sprave, office supplies, slingshot, slingshots, the slingshot channel, Weapons
Based on Lynn Thompson’s idea, a new fighting slingshot has been created: The stainless steel frame sports three spikes, two directed upwards and one directed downwoards.
This opens up entirely new fighting modes, especially when you have another weapon (knife, screwdriver…) in your other hand.
The video includes the upiquitous coconut test, recorded in slow motion.
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Tags : Combat, Jörg Sprave, Schleuder, slingshot
